Salsa Music Discoveries

[peachexploration]

I'm doing self-imposed research on the music of Salsa. Oh my, I can't believe the stuff that I'm finding. This is awesome:

A 1965 Version of "Cacheondea" by Joe Cuba and Cheo Feliciano. (Popular now by Fruko Y Sus Tesos)
A nice version of "Hasta Que Te Conoci by Willie Colon. (Popular now by Marc Anthony)

Ahhh, the discovery of Salsa Music. Have you made any discoveries in Salsa music lately?

[salsaForfun]

I'm doing self-imposed research on the music of Salsa. Oh my, I can't believe the stuff that I'm finding. This is awesome:

A 1965 Version of "Cacheondea" by Joe Cuba and Cheo Feliciano. (Popular now by Fruko Y Sus Tesos)
A nice version of "Hasta Que Te Conoci by Willie Colon. (Popular now by Marc Anthony)

Ahhh, the discovery of Salsa Music. Have you made any discoveries in Salsa music lately?

Que bueno baila usted by Benny More (now Osacr del Leon)
Merecumbe by Johhny Colon (now Los Titanes)
Las Tres Lindas Cubanas by Fania All Stars (now Lindas Africanas by Africando)

[youngsta]

El Negro Bembon by Ismael Rivera (popular by Son Boricua)

[dragon3085]

Apparently anything with the phrase que se sepa by Roberto Roena- and I say this because on Amazon he has 2 songs by that name, both very different but both very good.

[borikensalsero]

:D Peach, the more you read, the more you'll find out that Marc Anthony probably hasn't sang anything that is his. A lot of his goodies are from Willie Colon. Perciosa the song he made a huge success in everyone eyes, was already a huge sucess and isn't his either. It is Rafael Herandez's.... Puerto Ricos most famous composer ever, he was ver huge in the early 30s, and was the first latino to ever throw a latin music concert in NY City. He and his sister also had US first Latin Record company and Record store, located in NY City as well. If I remember correctly in 1928.

Anytime you see a D.R. as a composer for a song it means, Derechos Reservados (Reserved Rights), which means that song is of Cuban origin prior to the Embargo, or that the original composer wasn't to be given credit. You can safely assume prior to embargo is the case for about 98% of the D.R songs.

Since, musicians couldn't use them because of the embargo, more so couldn't give credit to the original artists they had to disguiste it best they could. So D.R was born.

A lot of old school salsa songs were frist son, son montunos, guaguancos, guajiras, etc.

The history of salsa is facinating :!:

[fishface]

El Negro Bembon by Ismael Rivera (popular by Son Boricua)

I heard an old celia cruz version of this.

Also Acuyuye and Juliana by Johnny Pachecho massive hits for DLG (In south America at least, I hear them in the UK occasionally)

[borikensalsero]

El Negro Bembon by Ismael Rivera (popular by Son Boricua)

I heard an old celia cruz version of this.

Also Acuyuye and Juliana by Johnny Pachecho massive hits for DLG (In south America at least, I hear them in the UK occasionally)


Welcome fishface! Welcome aboard and happy to see you joining in the fun :banana:

[peachexploration]

Welcome to the DF Fishface! :D

[fishface]

thanks for the warm welcome. I discovered this site a few weeks back and have a lurk from time to time, but thought I'd join in now!

[peachexploration]

:D Peach, the more you read, the more you'll find out that Marc Anthony probably hasn't sang anything that is his. A lot of his goodies are from Willie Colon. Perciosa the song he made a huge success in everyone eyes, was already a huge sucess and isn't his either. It is Rafael Herandez's.... Puerto Ricos most famous composer ever, he was ver huge in the early 30s, and was the first latino to ever throw a latin music concert in NY City. He and his sister also had US first Latin Record company and Record store, located in NY City as well. If I remember correctly in 1928.

Anytime you see a D.R. as a composer for a song it means, Derechos Reservados (Reserved Rights), which means that song is of Cuban origin prior to the Embargo, or that the original composer wasn't to be given credit. You can safely assume prior to embargo is the case for about 98% of the D.R songs.

Since, musicians couldn't use them because of the embargo, more so couldn't give credit to the original artists they had to disguiste it best they could. So D.R was born.

A lot of old school salsa songs were frist son, son montunos, guaguancos, guajiras, etc.

The history of salsa is facinating :!:

Yeah, on Marc Anthony, there was some discussion regarding his last album about a few songs that did not get on the release. He wanted to add his name as a co-writer to some of the songs because of the improvinsational work he did on them. A few composers were adamant about not allowing him to do that so he couldn't use the music. I understand Marc but I can't blame the original composers either for not wanting to do that. Since there is a history of composers not getting credit for their work, I'd probably feel the same way.

"Preciosa" is one of those songs that is absolutely beautiful no matter who sings it. Truly a treasure! :D

[peachexploration]

We were talking Angel Canales in another thread a while ago and I thought he was worth mentioning here. If your interested or never heard of him before, take a listen to Angel Canales Y Su Salsa CD (and others) at amazon.com. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

thanks for the warm welcome. I discovered this site a few weeks back and have a lurk from time to time, but thought I'd join in now!
Welcome to the ranks of active posters fishface! :cheers:

[borikensalsero]

Sonora Caruseles repertoire is to an almost totality remakes of Cuban tunes.

[peachexploration]

Wow. Cheo Feliciano has one of the richest voices I heard. His "Un Solo Beso" CD is beautiful. It's a bolero CD but quite beautiful. I also saw listened to Serie Batalla: Cheo Feliciano Vs. Domingo Quinones. Interesting combination. Two very different voices. I love Cheo's "Cuanta Cosas" for rueda. "Anacaona" is one of my favorites as well. Larry Harlow does a very nice piano on this classic. Hard to belive the song was done in 1976. :)

[borikensalsero]

Anacaona was written by Tite Curet, arguably salsa bestest composer. My favorite as well. Anyhow, Anacaona was salsa first mega hit. See if you can get a hold of El Raton, beautiful song as well by Cheo.

[peachexploration]

Anacaona was written by Tite Curet, arguably salsa bestest composer. My favorite as well. Anyhow, Anacaona was salsa first mega hit. See if you can get a hold of El Raton, beautiful song as well by Cheo.
First, let me say "El Raton" IS beautiful. I really like it. But, when I translated the lyrics, I got:

My cat is complaining
because he can't play
Where ever he gets into, his cat (female) goes to get him
at night he jumps the fence that's behind my house
to see if he can escape, without her seeing him
and no sooner, no sooner his partying
Silvestre feline has to start running
This is serious my friend
Listen to this mess, what a mess is about to form
When my kitten finds out and is very simple the reason
that he who tells his cat (female) everything (repeats twice)
Is nothing but a mouse, a mouse.......

:shock:
Uhhh so, I'm thinking, something is terribly wrong with my spanish translator. :lol: :lol: :lol: Anyway, I looked further and it's talking about a man and a woman and the trials of marriage/relationships. From Cheo Interview : It happened with the group of Joe Cuba, the six guys, we were all married, I was the last one to get married, as I told you when I began with Joe Cuba. The rest of the guys were all married, but we used to go on gigs, travel, on our own, and the wives got together and that's when the gossip started. "Ey, el marido tuyo, he's going out with this chick, and this guy's messing up, you gotta watch out." That's how I got the notion for this tune.
Funny....but I GET IT now. :lol: :lol: Really is a beautiful song. Thanks, Boriken. Gosh, I'm gonna have to take out a loan soon for all this music. :D Note to self: Enroll in the next available spanish class! :D

[borikensalsero]

lol.. Wepa, as long as you are taking that load out, I'll help you spend it.

Yeap you hit it right in the head. The song is about a guy who cheats on his wife and he has to hide... eventually a rat (el raton) tells his wife what is going on, hence, "de cualquier maya sale un raton", the meaning translated to "a rat can come out from any fishing net"

That was a great job figuring out that song peach. :notworth:

[peachexploration]

"a rat can come out from any fishing net" :lol: :lol:


That was a great job figuring out that song peach. :notworth:

Enjoyed the excitement of figuring that one out. :)

[peachexploration]

I heard this slick mambo groove, "Fuego a La Jicotea", while watching video clips one day and flipped. :bouncy: Take a listen to Oro Salsero - Marvin Santiago (which includes this song) Very good music and an amazing voice. I like all the songs on this one. Some favorites are "La Campana Del Lechon" and "La Pela" :D

[borikensalsero]

Marvin has an icredible voice, he actually sang for Bobby Valentin until he was asked to leave the band because his drug problem bagan to reflect on the band, so bye bye he went. Ever since he has done minor work, primarily for Puerto Rican All Stars who I think recorded 4 albums.

A couple of his songs that stand out are, the one peach just mentioned, Fuego A La Jicotea, El Mangoneo, Vasos en Colores, God, I just went blank :(

[etchuck]

So I have a couple of extra tracks on the latest Latin ballroom CD (The Ulitmate Latin Album 4) I purchased for my dances last and this weekend. On it is a salsa song performed by India entitled "Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre".

I hope this link works (30 second sample): http://easylink.playstream.com/dance/CD444wm/37.wax .

Pardon me but I had to stop and stare... :shock:

[peachexploration]

Marvin has an icredible voice, he actually sang for Bobby Valentin until he was asked to leave the band because his drug problem bagan to reflect on the band, so bye bye he went. Ever since he has done minor work, primarily for Puerto Rican All Stars who I think recorded 4 albums.

A couple of his songs that stand out are, the one peach just mentioned, Fuego A La Jicotea, El Mangoneo, Vasos en Colores, God, I just went blank :(

I really like "Vasos en Colores". I didn't know he sang that until recently. I like "Mentirosa" and "Nostalgia" as well. :) I was looking at Bobby Valentin's stuff today. Bass, Trumpet, Trombone and Sax at a very young age. Very talented conductor. Saw some cool songs like "Batman Boogaloo" and "Bad Breath". Wow, I'm finding some amazing stuff. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

I hope this link works (30 second sample): http://easylink.playstream.com/dance/CD444wm/37.wax .

Pardon me but I had to stop and stare... :shock:
Pretty cool etchuck... thanks for sharing! :D

Man, makes me wish I had some spiffy program in my computer that generated such displays for all music being played. I'm sure they're out there, but that one was really sweet.

[Sagitta]

Gosh, I'm gonna have to take out a loan soon for all this music. :D Note to self: Enroll in the next available spanish class! :D

I should enroll in a Sapnish class too. :oops: By the way BMG is having a sale of 70% off everything. Some CDs work out cheaper then half.com and amazon, such as Oro Salsero - Marvin Santiago. Useful source for getting CDs if you work the sales right, getting CDs for 5/6 dollars, including S&H. But you need patience.

[peachexploration]

Great tip, Sagitta. Thanks! Too bad I already belong to a music club. That is a good sale.

[Sagitta]

Okay 2 CDs that I like are:

and "Putumayo presents Cuba"
1. Compositor Confundido - Ibrahim Ferrer
2. Al Vaiven de Mi Carreta - Cuarteto Patria
3. Adios de Esta Momento - Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
4. Campina - Afro-Cuban Jazz Project
5. Sabroso Como el Guarapo - Orquesta Sublime
6. Mecanica de Amor - Mi Son
7. Mami Me Gusto - Todos Estrellas
8. Boliviana - Irakere
9. Reloj de Pastora - Sierre Maestra
10. Patria Querida - Los Guaracheros de Oriente

"Putumayo Presents Latino! Latino"
1. Chacha la Vie - Kaoma
2. Yiri Yiri Bon - Ricardo Lemvo
3. Arranca - Manzanita
4. Volver a Verte - Oscar D'Leon
5. Pasillos de Tia Conga - Conjunto Céspedes
6. Besame Mama - Poncho Sanchez
7. Son Flamenco - Los del Caney
8. Asia - Willie Colón
9. Carmelina - Totó La Momposina
10. No Me Llores Más - Sierra Maestra

The first is just wonderful cuban music. And the second has a good mix of latin muisc. Both don't stick to one genre, but provide a variety of styles. Any others like these that you have and would recommend.

[peachexploration]

Sagitta, "Irakere" sounds quite familiar to me but can't place the music in my mind. Will have to search that one. Willie Colon, Poncho Sanchez and Ibrahim Ferrer are all familiar ones but I haven't seen those CD's. Great find. :D

[dragon3085]

Gosh, I'm gonna have to take out a loan soon for all this music. :D Note to self: Enroll in the next available spanish class! :D

I should enroll in a Sapnish class too. :oops: By the way BMG is having a sale of 70% off everything. Some CDs work out cheaper then half.com and amazon, such as Oro Salsero - Marvin Santiago. Useful source for getting CDs if you work the sales right, getting CDs for 5/6 dollars, including S&H. But you need patience.

don't do it!! The first thing I noticed with a lot of salsa songs, which I though were fun and upbeat based only on the music, upon learning spanish, was the many of the lyrics were actually sad and depressing. See ignorance really is bliss. :twisted: Ok learn spanish, its a good language, I've gotten more use out of it (not to mention a fiancee) then german.

[Sabor]

have any of you ever heard the song 'SalsaRai'.. its been out there for some time but a number of salseros told me that they never knew of it.. and when i play it to them they are :shock: that they didnt know of it sooner.. its a mix of salsa and rai music (which is native to north africa, mostly in Algeria) .. its a beautiful song that i enjoy very much.. the algerian artist in it is called 'Cheb Khalid'.. he had a number of famous hits in his career so far .. the most famous i know of is "Aisha'' sung in both french and arabic.

[cocodrilo]

have any of you ever heard the song 'SalsaRai'.. its been out there for some time but a number of salseros told me that they never knew of it.. and when i play it to them they are :shock: that they didnt know of it sooner.. its a mix of salsa and rai music (which is native to north africa, mostly in Algeria) .. its a beautiful song that i enjoy very much.. the algerian artist in it is called 'Cheb Khalid'.. he had a number of famous hits in his career so far .. the most famous i know of is "Aisha'' sung in both french and arabic.

Khalid is COOL! ("Aisha, Aisha, ecoutez-moi"...)I LOVE Rai, picked up a lot in Morocco. Also worthy of listening to is Cheb Mami, who made a name for himself singing in French and with the likes of Sting, so was played on French radio and thus became well-known not only in Algeria, but in Paris!
"Le Rai C'est Chic" is a very CHIC song onhis "Dellali" album.

[cocodrilo]

P.S. Sabor- Do you listen to Omar Diab?(from Egypt) He fuses disco w/ latin!

Oh yes, Dragon is SOOOOOO right about the salsa lyrics. Quite depressing and funny, even. Lots of people getting dumped on. I can understand that much Spanish, but have to ignore the sapiness of the lyrics and just enjoy the fantastic rhythm and DANCE!

[squirrel]

I don't like salsa remakes of famous hits... I think they suck!

[Sabor]

have any of you ever heard the song 'SalsaRai'.. its been out there for some time but a number of salseros told me that they never knew of it.. and when i play it to them they are :shock: that they didnt know of it sooner.. its a mix of salsa and rai music (which is native to north africa, mostly in Algeria) .. its a beautiful song that i enjoy very much.. the algerian artist in it is called 'Cheb Khalid'.. he had a number of famous hits in his career so far .. the most famous i know of is "Aisha'' sung in both french and arabic.

Khalid is COOL! ("Aisha, Aisha, ecoutez-moi"...)I LOVE Rai, picked up a lot in Morocco. Also worthy of listening to is Cheb Mami, who made a name for himself singing in French and with the likes of Sting, so was played on French radio and thus became well-known not only in Algeria, but in Paris!
"Le Rai C'est Chic" is a very CHIC song onhis "Dellali" album.

Yes coco.. absolutely right! Morocco is big on the music too (i missed it in the prev. post) and yeah heard a few of Cheb Mami's hits and they were fantastic! made me dance hurricanes! :D

and its Amr Diab hon :wink: .. for sure i know him and know his hits.. he's one of the fav artists in the arab world .. and prob'ly the most known internationally .. got some very good hits definitely.

[peachexploration]

Okay 2 CDs that I like are:

and "Putumayo presents Cuba"
1. Compositor Confundido - Ibrahim Ferrer
2. Al Vaiven de Mi Carreta - Cuarteto Patria
3. Adios de Esta Momento - Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
4. Campina - Afro-Cuban Jazz Project
5. Sabroso Como el Guarapo - Orquesta Sublime
6. Mecanica de Amor - Mi Son
7. Mami Me Gusto - Todos Estrellas
8. Boliviana - Irakere
9. Reloj de Pastora - Sierre Maestra
10. Patria Querida - Los Guaracheros de Oriente

"Putumayo Presents Latino! Latino"
1. Chacha la Vie - Kaoma
2. Yiri Yiri Bon - Ricardo Lemvo
3. Arranca - Manzanita
4. Volver a Verte - Oscar D'Leon
5. Pasillos de Tia Conga - Conjunto Céspedes
6. Besame Mama - Poncho Sanchez
7. Son Flamenco - Los del Caney
8. Asia - Willie Colón
9. Carmelina - Totó La Momposina
10. No Me Llores Más - Sierra Maestra

The first is just wonderful cuban music. And the second has a good mix of latin muisc. Both don't stick to one genre, but provide a variety of styles. Any others like these that you have and would recommend.

Yeah, I thought "Irakere" sounded familiar. I have it under my Jazz favorites. Music for the mind as I call it. :D

[Sagitta]

have any of you ever heard the song 'SalsaRai'.. its been out there for some time but a number of salseros told me that they never knew of it.. and when i play it to them they are :shock: that they didnt know of it sooner.. its a mix of salsa and rai music (which is native to north africa, mostly in Algeria) .. its a beautiful song that i enjoy very much.. the algerian artist in it is called 'Cheb Khalid'.. he had a number of famous hits in his career so far .. the most famous i know of is "Aisha'' sung in both french and arabic.

No. I haven't heard it. What's the album title where these songs are?

[Sabor]

if u mean 'SalsaRai' Sagitta.. then i'm sorry but i dont know the album's name.. it was one of those albums containing a mix of different salsa hits put together .. try to check in a CD store that knows its salsa.. they'll probably find it for u.

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Okay 2 CDs that I like are:

and "Putumayo presents Cuba"
1. Compositor Confundido - Ibrahim Ferrer
2. Al Vaiven de Mi Carreta - Cuarteto Patria
3. Adios de Esta Momento - Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
4. Campina - Afro-Cuban Jazz Project
5. Sabroso Como el Guarapo - Orquesta Sublime
6. Mecanica de Amor - Mi Son
7. Mami Me Gusto - Todos Estrellas
8. Boliviana - Irakere
9. Reloj de Pastora - Sierre Maestra
10. Patria Querida - Los Guaracheros de Oriente

"Putumayo Presents Latino! Latino"
1. Chacha la Vie - Kaoma
2. Yiri Yiri Bon - Ricardo Lemvo
3. Arranca - Manzanita
4. Volver a Verte - Oscar D'Leon
5. Pasillos de Tia Conga - Conjunto Céspedes
6. Besame Mama - Poncho Sanchez
7. Son Flamenco - Los del Caney
8. Asia - Willie Colón
9. Carmelina - Totó La Momposina
10. No Me Llores Más - Sierra Maestra

The first is just wonderful cuban music. And the second has a good mix of latin muisc. Both don't stick to one genre, but provide a variety of styles. Any others like these that you have and would recommend.

Sagitta, I have "Campina" - Afro-Cuban Jazz Project. Just listened to it the other day. It a nice song.

Ibrahim Ferrer? Wow, It´s been a long time since I heard any talk about him. I love all the guys from the Buena Vista Social Club". :D Too bad most of them aren´t with us anymore... :cry:

[Sagitta]

Okay I get obsessed sometimes, but some obsessions are good. This song "salsarai", by Cheb Khalid/Khaled does not seem to exist. I've tried music librarians, salsa music stores etc. The best I can come up with is the song by "Salsa rai," which is by a Franco/Algerian singer named Faudel (b. 1978). I think the single-word "Salsarai" is a variant of that; Yuri Buenaventura is a Colombian musician who collaborated with Faudel on the track (from Faudel's album "Samra"). Based on that song, some people have started talking about "Salsarai" as genre of music (cf. http://www.cairocafe.com/Music/inner.aspx?reviewID=87, a review-essay on Faudel).

Any help tracking this elusive song down would be helpful.

[peachexploration]

Okay I get obsessed sometimes, but some obsessions are good. This song "salsarai", by Cheb Khalid/Khaled does not seem to exist. I've tried music librarians, salsa music stores etc. The best I can come up with is the song by "Salsa rai," which is by a Franco/Algerian singer named Faudel (b. 1978). I think the single-word "Salsarai" is a variant of that; Yuri Buenaventura is a Colombian musician who collaborated with Faudel on the track (from Faudel's album "Samra"). Based on that song, some people have started talking about "Salsarai" as genre of music (cf. http://www.cairocafe.com/Music/inner.aspx?reviewID=87, a review-essay on Faudel).

Any help tracking this elusive song down would be helpful.

Sagitta, if it's the one I think it is, "Salsa Rai" is by Faudel from his Samra CD. Nice song. "Salsa Rai" is done with Yuri Bonaventura. This song is used alot for Casino Rueda. You can find a clip at amazon.com :D

[Sagitta]

Thanks Peach. Both Sabor and cocodrilo talk about it earlier on in the thread and they seem to think that it is by Khaled. Since they've heard it, and I don't think I have, I was confused. I think I'll just go with what you said, which is what I've found out as well, unless they or someone can find a link to this Khaled song.

[cocodrilo]

I'll be in London in a few days and I'm going to peruse the giant music stores for some new CDs to add to my collection! I want to pick up a couple more CDs by Khaled. This guy's great! It's rai, and it makes you want to dance!!!!

[looyenyeo]

As usual, I'm a little late to the party. You can also find "Salsa Rai" in Yuri Buenaventura's "Yo Soy" album. His latest, "Vagabundo" features hybrids of Argentine Tango and the voice of Cheo Feliciano.

Loo

[Sabor]

Apologies Sagitta .. i got mixed up about the Rai singer in this song.. Faudel it is.. it just that these guys sing together alot and i got confused.. Peach nailed it tho'.. however, in my taste its not a typical rueda song at all.. more suited for couples that prioritize smoothness.. i dont know but some songs just give me the 'flow like water feel' and this one is typical for that to my senses..

[peachexploration]

From: Latin-Artist.com

Latin music label Libertad Records is set to release the Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s new CD, “Across 110th Street.” The second CD released by the world renowned Latin dance band features salsa legend Ruben Blades.

Founded by Aaron Luis Levinson in 2000, and directed by Oscar Hernandez, the 13-member Spanish Harlem Orchestra preserves classic Latin dance music while writing and arranging new originals. Its first CD, released in 2002, garnered the best New Artist Award at the 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards and was nominated for a Grammy in 2003 for Best Salsa Album
Of The Year.

“Across 110th Street” features four performances by Ruben Blades as well as classic renditions of salsa songs by newcomers Willie Torres and Marco Bermudez. The CD also highlights the vocal styling of original Spanish Harlem Orchestra member and salsa pioneer Ray De La Paz, trombonist Jimmy Bosch and bassman Ruben Rodriguez.

I can hardly wait for this CD to be release, sound like a winner. The first, Un Gran Dia En El Barrio, is still Hot! :D :banana:

[borikensalsero]

From: Latin-Artist.com

Latin music label Libertad Records is set to release the Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s new CD, “Across 110th Street.” The second CD released by the world renowned Latin dance band features salsa legend Ruben Blades.

Founded by Aaron Luis Levinson in 2000, and directed by Oscar Hernandez, the 13-member Spanish Harlem Orchestra preserves classic Latin dance music while writing and arranging new originals. Its first CD, released in 2002, garnered the best New Artist Award at the 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards and was nominated for a Grammy in 2003 for Best Salsa Album
Of The Year.

“Across 110th Street” features four performances by Ruben Blades as well as classic renditions of salsa songs by newcomers Willie Torres and Marco Bermudez. The CD also highlights the vocal styling of original Spanish Harlem Orchestra member and salsa pioneer Ray De La Paz, trombonist Jimmy Bosch and bassman Ruben Rodriguez.

I can hardly wait for this CD to be release, sound like a winner. The first, Un Gran Dia En El Barrio, is still Hot! :D :banana:

It's out peach, descarga.com has it. Hopefully I can get next weekend from a local shop. :D :D

[Wazymollo]

have any of you ever heard the song 'SalsaRai'.. its been out there for some time but a number of salseros told me that they never knew of it.. and when i play it to them they are :shock: that they didnt know of it sooner.. its a mix of salsa and rai music (which is native to north africa, mostly in Algeria) .. its a beautiful song that i enjoy very much.. the algerian artist in it is called 'Cheb Khalid'.. he had a number of famous hits in his career so far .. the most famous i know of is "Aisha'' sung in both french and arabic.

It is indeed a very innovative salsa style: mix of salsa and raï !
As mentioned, Yuri Buenaventura and Faudel (not Khaled, the one thats sings Aisha) are in this song, from Yuri's "Yo Soy" album.

[peachexploration]

Hi Wazymollo! Welcome to the DF! Even though you've been here since April. :wink: :D

[salsalawyer]

I don't like salsa remakes of famous hits... I think they suck!


whatta matta "feelings' and "lady" by La Palabra got you depressed? :P


"I will survive" is a nice salsa song! lol!

[salsachinita]

I think remakes are amusing......! I love it when people go :shock: (non-salseros especially) when they first heard it.

There are good remakes and bad remakes, of course. The good ones are priceless.

:bouncy: "Lady" & "I will survive" amongst some of the best :bouncy: !

Can you think of any others....? I might have missed some.

[mhgroove]

Okay 2 CDs that I like are:

and "Putumayo presents Cuba"
1. Compositor Confundido - Ibrahim Ferrer
2. Al Vaiven de Mi Carreta - Cuarteto Patria
3. Adios de Esta Momento - Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
4. Campina - Afro-Cuban Jazz Project
5. Sabroso Como el Guarapo - Orquesta Sublime
6. Mecanica de Amor - Mi Son
7. Mami Me Gusto - Todos Estrellas
8. Boliviana - Irakere
9. Reloj de Pastora - Sierre Maestra
10. Patria Querida - Los Guaracheros de Oriente

"Putumayo Presents Latino! Latino"
1. Chacha la Vie - Kaoma
2. Yiri Yiri Bon - Ricardo Lemvo
3. Arranca - Manzanita
4. Volver a Verte - Oscar D'Leon
5. Pasillos de Tia Conga - Conjunto Céspedes
6. Besame Mama - Poncho Sanchez
7. Son Flamenco - Los del Caney
8. Asia - Willie Colón
9. Carmelina - Totó La Momposina
10. No Me Llores Más - Sierra Maestra

The first is just wonderful cuban music. And the second has a good mix of latin muisc. Both don't stick to one genre, but provide a variety of styles. Any others like these that you have and would recommend.

Sagitta, I have both of these! They are wonderful! Actually, I have the Putumayo Presents Cuba on Cassette and Latino! Latino! on CD!! I will probably be one of the last men on earth still making & listening to cassettes.

Also, I love listening to Poncho Sanchez. (Afro-Cuban Fantasy, Conga Blue, & Chile Con Soul)

Tito Puente's Dance Mania Volume 1 is still the best Salsa/Mambo CD I've heard so far.

There is an excellent compliation by EMI/Hemisphere Records titled Salsa, Merengue, Mambo. Some of the artists are Ensamble Latino, Isaac Delgado, Maria Rivas, & Ednita Nazario. It's definitely worth listening to.

I'm also listening to Ruben Blades's Tiempos & Mundo. He does an excellent remake with Editus of Pat Metheny Group's "First Circle". Pat Metheny Group is my favorite band!

[cocodrilo]

I bought Mundo last year. Pretty good. I love Pat Metheny's music as well! :D

[k-eil]

So sorry to butt in you conversation like this. I was actually doing a search on Faudel and somehow stumbled on this thread :oops:

The song "Salsa-Rai" is indeed by Faudel and not Khaled. Khaled is a much older singer. Faudel is pretty young, around 26 if I'm not mistaken. Both are of Algerian descent but Faudel was born and raised in France. They both sing Rai and they did perform together so I see how that may have been confusing!

You can find the song in Faudel's album "Samra" (dark skinned/morena)

I thought you may be interested in what Faudel says in the song so I translated it that part. It's basically the same thing that is being sung in spanish:

A new star glowed and brightened our darkness
Our hearts it lit and gave birth to the Salsa-Rai
It heals the wounded heart
And casts sadness away
Listen and understand well the Rai and Salsa

To my brother who is latino and arabic
to the world
this is a gift
to all of mankind

Listen and understand well the Rai and Salsa

Sing and say with me Salsa-Rai

brother
we want you

I hope that helped.
Again, sorry for butting in like this :oops:

[Sagitta]

Not at all k-eil. After all the last post talks about music by Pat Methany, and that is as far away from salsa as you can imagine. At least teh muisc you are talking about is Spanish!! Anyway our topics at df tend to meander a little. It's all good. :) Hope that you will continue participating in our discussions over here, now that you have stumbled on us. Oh, yes!! WElcome to df! :D

[mhgroove]

Not at all k-eil. After all the last post talks about music by Pat Methany, and that is as far away from salsa as you can imagine. At least teh muisc you are talking about is Spanish!! Anyway our topics at df tend to meander a little. It's all good. :) Hope that you will continue participating in our discussions over here, now that you have stumbled on us. Oh, yes!! WElcome to df! :D

Hold On Sagitta,

The only reason I mentioned Pat Metheny was because of Ruben Blades who did an excellent remake of "First Circle" on his Mundo CD. I usually try to stay on topic..but one connection leads to another. Ha! Ha! Ha!

[Sagitta]

Okay. I think that Juan Luis guerra has done some nice bachatas and merengues. I'm looking for aparticular song that I like, called "El Niagara en Bicicleta". If anyone can find out which CD this is from please let me know.

[looyenyeo]

It's on his 1998 album "Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual".

Loo

[squirrel]

gosh... I just do not like remakes! Especially those which are not in Spanish! I don't even like original Salsa which is not in Spanish... call me picky...

[Lita_rulez]

gosh... I just do not like remakes! Especially those which are not in Spanish! I don't even like original Salsa which is not in Spanish... call me picky...

Has anyone ever told you you were picky 8)

[MacMoto]

I don't even like original Salsa which is not in Spanish... call me picky...
You picky you! :wink:

I like a lot of Africando's non-spanish songs... Does anyone have any translation of their songs? I'd love to know what songs like "Sey", "Miye Na We" and "Lote Lo" are actually saying. I don't even know what languages they are sung in...

[Lita_rulez]

I like a lot of Africando's non-spanish songs... Does anyone have any translation of their songs? I'd love to know what songs like "Sey", "Miye Na We" and "Lote Lo" are actually saying. I don't even know what languages they are sung in...

Considering they are Senegalese, my money would be on Wolof

my personal favorit still is "N'Toman" found on their "MANDALI" album

[MacMoto]

I like a lot of Africando's non-spanish songs... Does anyone have any translation of their songs? I'd love to know what songs like "Sey", "Miye Na We" and "Lote Lo" are actually saying. I don't even know what languages they are sung in...

Considering they are Senegalese, my money would be on Wolof

my personal favorit still is "N'Toman" found on their "MANDALI" album
As far as I know, Wolof is only one of the languages used in their songs, as not all their guest singers are Selegalese. I've heard that 8 different languages :shock: (including Spanish) feature in their latest album, Martina. "NToman" is a favourite of many of our DJs (I don't think there is a salsa night around here where it doen't get played) and rightly so. 8)

[squirrel]

:oops: :oops: :oops: :roll: :roll: :twisted: :twisted:

[peachexploration]

gosh... I just do not like remakes! Especially those which are not in Spanish! I don't even like original Salsa which is not in Spanish... call me picky...

I know what you mean, Squirrel although there are a few english/other language versions of Salsa that appeal to me. But I still know what you mean. :wink: :D I'll join you in the picky club. :D

[peachexploration]

Hector Lavoe's Aléjate woke me up today, literally! There is so much drama in this song. I flipped once again. :bouncy: The voice, the strings, the piano, the bass line, the drum line, the horns, the repeated "Yo te quiero mas...." oh my Goodness!

Lyrics
Aléjate de mi no quiero verte
tu amor es una farsa que lastima
contigo yo he tenido mala suerte
en mi corazón duele como espina.

Te hallé como se encuentra una moneda
rodando por las calles de la vida
sufrí yo, me engañó; pero me quedan
el amargo sabor de tus mentiras.

No me importa que me trates con desprecio
ni me importa de la forma en que me miras
si amores como tú no tienen precio
se encuentran al doblar de cada esquina,
amores como tú no tienen precio
se encuentran al doblar de cada esquina.

Aléjate de mi no te quiero más..

English

Get Lost

Get Lost, I dont want to see you
Your love is a fake thing that hurts
With you I have had just bad luck
In my heart that hurts like a sharp pain

I found you like one finds a coin
Rolling around in the streets of life
I suffered, You decieved me; and left me
with the bitter taste of your lies.

It doesn't matter that you treat me spitefully
And it doesn't matter the way you look at me
cause lovers like you are worthless
You find them around the bend in every corner,
lovers like you are worthless
You find them around the bend in every corner,

Get away from me, I dont love you anymore...

8) 8)

[Vin]

I had the song "Che Che Cole" in my collection and never realized how great of a song it was until recently.

I just bought Mandali a few weeks ago, it is an awesome cd.

[peachexploration]

I had the song "Che Che Cole" in my collection and never realized how great of a song it was until recently......

From Antibalas.com (http://www.antibalas.com/pages/albums.html)

This record is a significant crossing. Firstly, it is significant as a tribute to the legendary singer Hector Lavoe who first made Willie Colon's "Che Che Cole" a dance hit for Fania Records in 1969. It is a crossing of generations --a venture by a young group of musicians into the undying sound of those who came before them in a long seamless tradition of music.

Stylistically, of course, it is also a crossing into the Latin genre for the Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, a group steeped in the Afrobeat traditions of Nigerian legend Fela Kuti.
It is lastly a crossing in that it is the first collaboration in name between Antibalas and Daptone Records, two families of the same clan. As it is widely known, there is a strong family of musicians in Brooklyn who have been on the cutting edge of the Soul, Funk, and Afrobeat movement for the past few years. Though the lines between the groups often blur and confound, the ties between them strengthen and the result is a hot spot of raw musical inertia giving birth to an unequaled output of soulful music.
As Daptone´s first venture into Latin and Afrobeat (as well as their first 12" release), "Che Che Cole" promises to be a milestone in the progress of modern Soul Music. The A side is an innovative culmination of classic late sixties Afro-Cuban dance and tight razor´s edge afrobeat syncopation. However, the featured vocal by Mayra Vega is the shining jewel that elevates the whole recording to the major league of dancefloor classics. The B side is a makossa version of the same, a la Manu Dibango, complete with rubbery wah-wah and locomotive hi-hat driven makossa beat. Either side is as appropriate for the living room record afficionados as it is for the DJ who is ready to reach a new climax in a room full of sweaty party goers.

" Vamos todos a bailar al estilo africano si no lo sabes bailar yo te enseñaré mi hermano..."
-Hector Lavoe

The Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra featuring Mayra Vega mp3s, there are some pretty funky remixes of this song. Pretty cool. 8) :D

[peachexploration]

I am currently listening to:

Lo Baila y Lo Gozo
Buscandote
A Pesar
Guayaba

All by Latin Brothers

I really like the groove of this group. I was going to put some of their background in this post but their website is down. Anyone who has info, please post. :D

[Sagitta]

Latin Brothers -- Columbian group.

[peachexploration]

Talk about a gem of a compilation CD. It's bound to get you on your feet at first listen. :banana:

Lost Classics of Salsa 1
Various Artists
1. Palos De Fuego - Candido y su Moviemiento
2. Oyarde - Louie Colon y su Combo
3. My Ghetto - Kent Gomez & his Orquesta
4. Tumbaron La Veintiuna - Orquesta de Cuchon
5. El Vago - Danny Gonzalez y su Orquesta Sensacional
6. No Puedes Amar - Los Hermanos Rivera y su Orquesta
7. El Beso Que Me Diste Tu - Orquesta Ritmo Swing
8. Sufriendo - Orquesta La Solucion
9. Tres Pata - La Ritmo Tropical
10. Los Muchachos de Belen - Orquesta Olivieri

Clips located at Amazon.com :)

[peachexploration]

Another gem:
Descargas by Cachao. You'll remember the first clip from the movie, Dance with Me. Too bad alot of the good stuff wasn't included on the original soundtrak. :( Anyways, I love this CD. It's on my long wish list.

1. Descarga Cubana
2. Goza Mi Trompeta
3. Cogele el Golpe
4. Trombon Criollo (Trombone on this one is killer!) :)
5. Malanga Amarilla
6. Pamparana
7. Oye Mi Tres Montuno
8. Controversia de Metales
9. Gozar Timbero
10. Sarpresa en Flauta
11. Estudio en Trompeta
12. Guajeo de Saxos

Clips at Amazon.com
:)

[Danoo]

i was just listning to my music and

D12 - How Come has a salsa beat O_O

for those that dont know d12

its Eminem and his crew lol

[borikensalsero]

Talk about a gem of a compilation CD. It's bound to get you on your feet at first listen. :banana:

Lost Classics of Salsa 1
Various Artists
1. Palos De Fuego - Candido y su Moviemiento Listen Listen Listen
2. Oyarde - Louie Colon y su Combo Listen Listen Listen
3. My Ghetto - Kent Gomez & his Orquesta Listen Listen Listen
4. Tumbaron La Veintiuna - Orquesta de Cuchon Listen Listen Listen
5. El Vago - Danny Gonzalez y su Orquesta Sensacional Listen Listen Listen
6. No Puedes Amar - Los Hermanos Rivera y su Orquesta
7. El Beso Que Me Diste Tu - Orquesta Ritmo Swing
8. Sufriendo - Orquesta La Solucion
9. Tres Pata - La Ritmo Tropical
10. Los Muchachos de Belen - Orquesta Olivieri

Clips located at Amazon.com :)

Wepa Peach!! I see you are deep into the grooving kind of feeling stuff!!! Sweet very sweet!!!

I love this CD!!!!!

[peachexploration]

Yeah, Boriken. Talk about love at first listen. :banana: I love every song on this CD. :)

[peachexploration]

Okay, this CD woke me up today: Cachaito by Cachaito Lopez
I have to buy this TODAY!

From Amazon.com
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
Buena Vista Social Club bassist Orlando Cachaito Lopez busts out of the senior activity center with an out-there release worthy of a youngster that draws on five decades of professional cool. Instead of trying to compress the history of Cuban dance music, Cachaito elongates it into a shape-shifting amoeba that can swallow and absorb almost any influence. On "Redencion," reggae-inflected electric organ jabs throw open the door to dub effects. Massed charanga violins stutter and echo as the bottom drops in and out of the mix. The project gets a jolt from figures not usually associated with Cuban music, like Jamaican organist Bigga Morrison, French DJ Dee Nasty, South African flugelhornist Hugh Masekela, and saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis of James Brown Revue fame. But it's the Cubans who provide the disc's most unexpected performances. The pizzicato strings on "Oracion Lucumi" fall like snow in a glass globe shaken hard by a gritty tres solo. Groove-heavy "A Gozar el Tombao" spills in on Manuel Galban's reverb-laden surf guitar. Ibrahim Ferrer comes out of nowhere with a short ascending cameo vocal on "Wahira," the sole noninstrumental track onboard. Cachaito is the only artist to have played on every track of every Buena Vista Social Club release. In lightning-rod fashion, he's accumulated so much energy from those sessions, it flashes all over this gorgeous, mixed-up masterpiece. --Bob Tarte

Songs like Redencion & Mis Dos Pequenas really spoke and lifted my spirt from the floor. I'm in love with this CD already!!! :D

[peachexploration]

WEPA!!! Went music shopping again! Surprised? :lol: :lol:
For GREAT stocking stuffers this Christmas, consider these compilation CDs. Awesome music here:

Ay Que Ryko Latino!
Rykodisc label's roster of Latin-music acts who mix modern salsa with firm groundings in tradition. Artists present include Cubanismo, Plena Libre, Jose Alberto, Jimmy Bosch, and Truco; it's a great introduction to an exciting assortment of musicians. The Artwork threw me off on the CD. I was thinking it was again another rip-off CD with unknown artists but to my surprise, it's a nice CD. Love it. Get's you dancing right away. :banana:

1 El Cuatro de Tula By Truco &Zaperoko
2 El Paso de Encarnacion by Cubanismo
3 Orta Oportunidad by Jimmy Bosch
4 Vete Y Pregona by Jose El Canario Alberto
5 Manana Por La Mariana by Plena Libre
6 La Cacharra (The Jalopy) by Jimmy Bosch
7 En Las Delicias by Cubanismo
8 Carnaval by Plena Libre
9 Enamorado de mi Pais by Jose el canario Alberto
10 Somos la Fuerza Latina by Various Artists from Roberto Clemente Un Tributo CD

The other one is Cuba, The Greatest Songs Ever. If you like Cuban Salsa, you love this. Mambo Yo Yo is my favorite. Ironically, the artwork on this one is what attracted me to it. :banana:

CD Listing
1. Guantanamera - Cuba L.A.
2. Mambo Yo Yo - Makina Loca
3. Tumbao Pa'Changuito - Maraca
4. Pedacito de Mi Vida
5. Nadie Se Salva de la Rumba - Naranjos
6. Sonaron los Cañonazos - Laito
7. Tanga - Machito
8. Bilongo - Tito Gomez
9. Mi Salsa Tiene Sandunga
10. Lágrimas Negras
11. Mi Quinto - Los Papines
12. Manisero - Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
13. Me Conoces Bien

:D :D
TA TA
TA TA TA
TA TA
TA TA TA
8)

[ElSereno]

The other one is Cuba, The Greatest Songs Ever. If you like Cuban Salsa, you love this. Mambo Yo Yo is my favorite. Ironically, the artwork on this one is what attracted me to it. :banana:


Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca played locally a couple of weeks ago and they were HOT! Especially in a small club. Ironically for a "Cuba Greatest Songs Ever" album, Lemvo is from Congo, but has lived in LA since he was a teenager. But the 2 percussionists in his 9-piece band are Cubans :-)

It is rare for a salsa evening to take place around here without Mambo Yo Yo being played...

[peachexploration]

:D :D


:o There's an added bonus to the Cuba CD. Drink recipes for Mojitos, Cuba Libre, Banana Daiquiri and Platanos En Tentacion. :P

[alvaro]

great thread!


peach make sure you try los plátanos en tentación (if you haven't yet)

[MacMoto]

The other one is Cuba, The Greatest Songs Ever. If you like Cuban Salsa, you love this. Mambo Yo Yo is my favorite. Ironically, the artwork on this one is what attracted me to it. :banana:

I like Mambo Yo Yo too! :D Some good tracks on this CD -- thanks Peach!

Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca played locally a couple of weeks ago and they were HOT! Especially in a small club.
I nearly went to their concert...! The people who did go says they were great.

[salsera_alemana]

Marvin has an icredible voice, he actually sang for Bobby Valentin until he was asked to leave the band because his drug problem bagan to reflect on the band, so bye bye he went. Ever since he has done minor work, primarily for Puerto Rican All Stars who I think recorded 4 albums.
:(

Did you all know that Marvin died on October 6? I was in Puerto Rico then and you heard nothing else on the radio for at least 4 days. They played all his songs 24 hours a day.

Bobby Valentin and Pedro Brul (La Mulenze) got a bunch of people together for a spontaneous concert "Homenaje a Marvin" in Bayamón in front of the building where his coffin was until the funeral the next day (Escuela de Bellas Artes). We heard it on the radio and went and it was a great concert with Pedro Brul, Pichie Perez (La Sonora Ponceña), Luigi Texidor, Luisito Carrión, Charlie Aponte and Papo Rosario (El Gran Combo) and of course Bobby Valentín and his orquestra.

I heard Ricardo Lemvo live in LA at a business conference dance in 2001. Great concert, I really loved his music. And I am really picky, even more picky than Squirrel, I think :)

Oooh, and he played nice guajiras. I love to dance cha-cha-cha.

[peachexploration]

great thread!


peach make sure you try los plátanos en tentación (if you haven't yet) :D :D

Marvin has an icredible voice, he actually sang for Bobby Valentin until he was asked to leave the band because his drug problem bagan to reflect on the band, so bye bye he went. Ever since he has done minor work, primarily for Puerto Rican All Stars who I think recorded 4 albums.
:(

Did you all know that Marvin died on October 6? I was in Puerto Rico then and you heard nothing else on the radio for at least 4 days. They played all his songs 24 hours a day...

:o Oh my. I didn't know that. Gosh, we lost another one of our Salsa stars....Bless him. :(

[Sagitta]

Marvin has an icredible voice, he actually sang for Bobby Valentin until he was asked to leave the band because his drug problem bagan to reflect on the band, so bye bye he went. Ever since he has done minor work, primarily for Puerto Rican All Stars who I think recorded 4 albums.
:(

Did you all know that Marvin died on October 6? I was in Puerto Rico then and you heard nothing else on the radio for at least 4 days. They played all his songs 24 hours a day.

Bobby Valentin and Pedro Brul (La Mulenze) got a bunch of people together for a spontaneous concert "Homenaje a Marvin" in Bayamón in front of the building where his coffin was until the funeral the next day (Escuela de Bellas Artes). We heard it on the radio and went and it was a great concert with Pedro Brul, Pichie Perez (La Sonora Ponceña), Luigi Texidor, Luisito Carrión, Charlie Aponte and Papo Rosario (El Gran Combo) and of course Bobby Valentín and his orquestra.


Oh! :o :shock: :( :cry:

[I heard Ricardo Lemvo live in LA at a business conference dance in 2001. Great concert, I really loved his music. And I am really picky, even more picky than Squirrel, I think :)

Oooh, and he played nice guajiras. I love to dance cha-cha-cha. Me love to cha-cha-cha too. :D

[peachexploration]

Another Gem:

Clips here :arrow: Music Directory (http://www.dance-forums.com/md.php?mode0=viewsong&u=561)
Hot, Spicy and Latin CD
1. Fania-Johnny Pacheco
2. La Cruz (Palo Bonito)-Damiron Y Chapuseaux
3. Pa' Despues Venir Llorando-Luis Kalaff
4. Quien Sera-Virginia Lopez
5. Coro Miyare-Fania All Stars :banana:
6. Cada Tierra Con Su Ritmo-Luis Kalaff
7. El Pito (I'll Never Go Back To Georgia)-Joe Cuba :banana:
8. Montuno Pa' Caridad-Joe Cotto Y Su Orquesta :banana:
9. La Lapa-Joe Cuba Sextet
10. Ricardo Ray En Orbita-Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz
11. Caramelos-Celia Cruz
12. A Puerto Rico-Mario Hernandez Y Sus Diablos Del
13. Acid-Ray Barretto :banana:
14. Nadie Se Salva De La Rumba-Celia Ray & Adalberto
15. Caravan-Tito Puente
16. Bomba Camara-Ricardo Ray
17. A Taste Of Latin-Ricardo Marrero
18. Mulata Linda-Carlos Argentino
19. No Tamos Cansao-Cesar Concepcion
20. Tremendo Cumban-Machito & His Afro-Cubans

Off to the record store again....Vaarrroooommmm... :car:

[msjanemas]

Recently around 1-1/2 weeks ago Casanova, lead singer of Pacheco had surgery on his leg amputated below the knee somewhere in NY. He is said to have undergone surgery for a brain tumor as well.

[peachexploration]

Oh wow, msjanemas. How unfortunate for him. :(

[salsamale]

Okay 2 CDs that I like are:

and "Putumayo presents Cuba"
1. Compositor Confundido - Ibrahim Ferrer
2. Al Vaiven de Mi Carreta - Cuarteto Patria
3. Adios de Esta Momento - Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
4. Campina - Afro-Cuban Jazz Project
5. Sabroso Como el Guarapo - Orquesta Sublime
6. Mecanica de Amor - Mi Son
7. Mami Me Gusto - Todos Estrellas
8. Boliviana - Irakere
9. Reloj de Pastora - Sierre Maestra
10. Patria Querida - Los Guaracheros de Oriente

"Putumayo Presents Latino! Latino"
1. Chacha la Vie - Kaoma
2. Yiri Yiri Bon - Ricardo Lemvo
3. Arranca - Manzanita
4. Volver a Verte - Oscar D'Leon
5. Pasillos de Tia Conga - Conjunto Céspedes
6. Besame Mama - Poncho Sanchez
7. Son Flamenco - Los del Caney
8. Asia - Willie Colón
9. Carmelina - Totó La Momposina
10. No Me Llores Más - Sierra Maestra

The first is just wonderful cuban music. And the second has a good mix of latin muisc. Both don't stick to one genre, but provide a variety of styles. Any others like these that you have and would recommend.

Putumayo puts out some really nice compilations, and the packaging is also nice. Here's one that I recently discovered at the local used CD store :):

"Putumayo Presents Afro~Latino"
http://www.putumayo.com/cd_latin/afro_latino.html
1. Me Vuelvo - Tam-Tam 2000
2. Mambo Yo Yo - Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
3. Yay Boy - Africando
4. El Son De Llama - Orchestre Baobab
5. Galo Negro - Sam Mangwana
6. Vivio En El Monte - Papi Oviedo
7. Mujer Magica - Julian Avalos
8. Mueve La Cintura Mulata - Cuarteto Oriente
9. Adama Coly - 4 Etoiles
10. Kolonial - Ruy Mingas
11. Me Dieron La Clave - Vieja Trova Santiaguera
12. Aideu -Conjunto CŽspedes

[gte692h]

musical discovery of late:

Guarare by Los Van Van (originally made popular by ray baretto)